It has come to the attention of Chester Metropolitan District staff that residents of Chester County may be falling victim to a new scam. On the afternoon of May 18, 2016, a resident of the county received a telephone call at his business from an individual claiming to be a tax collector who threatened to condemn his well unless he provided $500 on a disposable credit card (in this case, a OneVanilla card from CVS) to pay taxes on a check which had bounced.

During a series of telephone calls, this person indicated he was with the tax office, the City of Chester, and Chester Metropolitan District. An 888 callback number was given, and the callers listed themselves as “Robert Green” and “Anthony Garcia”. One of the telephone calls he received showed Chester Metropolitan District as the caller [this is called “spoofing”. It can be done online for free and is typically used for prank calls, but has recently become popular for more sinister purposes such as these extortion scams].

CMD would like every resident of Chester County to be aware of the following:

CMD does not call individuals asking for payment.

We do not maintain, operate, condemn, or disconnect private well systems for any reason.

If a payment is due to CMD, it must be made in our office or through our online payment portal. We will never demand payment over the telephone.

If you receive a telephone call which appears to come from any government agency and you feel unsure of its legitimacy, do not share any personal information with the caller.

If you receive a phone call requesting money or making threats against your personal property or water service, hang up and call our office immediately.

Chester Metropolitan District is committed to serving our customers and protecting the residents and businesses of Chester County. As always, CMD employees will be glad to answer any questions you may have about your water and wastewater service. Feel free to call us at any time Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at (803) 385-5123 or come by our office at 155 Wylie Street in Chester.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Chester Metropolitan District

The Chester Metropolitan District will hold a public hearing in the Chester County Library’s Jean M. White Room, located at 100 Center Street at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 27, 2016 for the purpose of public input concerning the proposed Budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017.

Listed below are the current and proposed rates and fees:

Rate Code

Current

Proposed

Up to 2,000 Gallons Minimum Charge)

$ 18.49

$ 19.79

Next 8,000 Gallons (per 1,000 Gal.)

$ 7.05

$ 7.55

Next 90,000 Gallons (per 1,000 Gal.)

$ 4.49

$ 4.81

All Over 100,000 Gallons (per 1,000 Gal.)

$ 4.14

$ 4.43

Residual Management Fee /4,200 Gallons

$ 3.23

$ 3.46

DHEC Fee

$ .66

$ .71

Tap Fee

$1,215.00

$1,300.00

Reconnect Fee

$ 39.00

$ 42.00

After-Hours Fee

$ 57.00

$ 61.00

Pulled Meter Fee

$ 57.00

$ 61.00

Hydrant Meter Permit Fee

$ 35.00

$ 38.00

Late Fee

$ 3.00

$ 3.00

(Hydrant Water billed at Regular Water Rates)

CAPITAL PROJECTS FEE

(monthly charged based on meter size)

Size

Current

Proposed

Less than 2”

$ 1.69

$ 1.81

2”

$ 3.37

$ 3.61

3”

$ 5.06

$ 4.73

4”

$ 6.74

$ 7.22

6”

$ 10.11

$ 10.82

8”

$ 13.48

$ 14.43

10”

$ 16.85

$ 18.03

Minimum Charge for Each Meter Size:

Meter Size

Current

Proposed

3/4″

$ 18.49

$ 19.79

1″

$ 32.59

$ 34.89

1½”

$ 67.84

$ 72.64

2″

$ 128.77

$ 137.91

3″

$ 299.39

$ 320.69

4″

$ 541.09

$ 579.54

6″

$ 1,203.49

$ 1,288.64

8″

$ 2,259.19

$ 2,417.99

10″

$ 3,583.09

$ 3,835.59

Revenue & Expenditures

Line Item

FY 2015-2016

FY 2016-2017

Percent Change

Revenue

$5,991,000

$6,249,000

+5.0%

Expenditures

$5,991,000

$6,249,000

+5.0%

The Chester Metropolitan District does not receive revenue through taxation.